Mapping Network Drives

Decide which PC is to be used as the Server. 

1.  Rename the PC to "Server." 
2.  Create a folder on the C: drive and call it "Server." 
3.  Create three sub-folders under "Server,"
     a. Apps
     b. Data
     c. Utils
4.  Set the sharing properties for the sub-folders.
     a. right-click on the folder
     b. select properties
     c. select the "Sharing" tab
     d. set the sharename to the same name as the folder
     e. save the settings

On each machine that is a workstation on the network; you will do the following:

1.  Open Notepad and type in each line as follows:
     a. net use F: \\Server\Data /y
     b. net use G: \\Server\Apps /y
     c. net use U: \\Server\Utils /y
2.  Save document as "C:\logon.bat"
3.  Create a shortcut on the desktop and point it to "C:\logon.bat."

Whenever you reboot the machine then all you need to do is run the script and it will remap the network drives.

If you followed these steps and you need to backup the data on the server then all you have to do is backup the "C:\Server" folder and all the network data will be contained there under.

If after you follow the instructions and you have questions then just post the question and I will answer them as complete as possible.

Neal Johnson
Partner
Top Notch Networks